"force-put" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: force-puts [plural]
Etymology: From force + put. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|force|put}} force + put Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} force-put (plural force-puts)
  1. A situation made unavoidable by the circumstances.
    Sense id: en-force-put-en-noun-GLNcs2KH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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